Mandevilla plant named ‘Laniowa’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Mandevilla  plant named ‘Laniowa’, characterized by its compact and bushy plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; early and freely flowering habit; and scarlet red-colored flowers.

Botanical designation: Mandevilla Sanderi.

Cultivar denomination: ‘LANIOWA’.

CROSS-REFERENCED TO CLOSELY RELATED APPLICATIONS

Title: Mandevilla Plant Named ‘Lanmontana’

Applicant: Robert Lannes

Filed: Jan. 23, 2012, concurrently with this application, Ser. No.13/374,926

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofMandevilla plant, botanically known as Mandevilla Sanderi andhereinafter referred to by the name ‘Laniowa’.

The new Mandevilla plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Malause, France. The objective of thebreeding program is to create new compact Mandevilla plants withred-colored flowers.

The new Mandevilla plant originated from a cross-pollination conductedby the Inventor in Malause, France on Sep, 22, 2006 of MandevillaSanderi ‘Sunparapibra’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,649, as thefemale, or seed parent with Mandevilla Sanderi ‘Rosea Foncé’, notpatented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The new Mandevilla plant wasdiscovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant fromwithin the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlledgreenhouse environment in Malause, France in May, 2008.

Asexual reproduction of the new Mandevilla plant by cuttings in acontrolled greenhouse environment in Malause, France, since May, 2010has shown that the unique features of this new Mandevilla plant arestable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Mandevilla have not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions and cultural practices. The phenotype may varysomewhat with variations in environmental conditions such as temperatureand light intensity without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Laniowa’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘Laniowa’ as a new and distinct Mandevillaplant:

-   -   1. Compact and bushy plant habit.    -   2. Moderately vigorous growth habit.    -   3. Glossy dark green-colored leaves.    -   4. Early and freely flowering habit.    -   5. Scarlet red-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of the femaleparent, ‘Sunparapibra’. Plants of the new Mandevilla differ primarilyfrom plants of ‘Sunparapibra’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla are more compact than plants of        ‘Sunparapibra’.    -   2. Plants of the new Mandevilla have smaller leaves than plants        of ‘Sunparapibra’.    -   3. Plants of the new Mandevilla and ‘Sunparapibra’ differ in        flower color as plants of ‘Sunparapibra’ have light pink-colored        flowers.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of the maleparent, ‘Rosea Foncé’. Plants of the new Mandevilla differ primarilyfrom plants of ‘Rosea Foncé’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla are more freely branching and        bushier than plants of ‘Rosea Foncé’.    -   2. Plants of the new Mandevilla have smaller leaves than plants        of ‘Rosea Foncé’.    -   3. Plants of the new Mandevilla and ‘Rosea Foncé’ differ in        flower color as plants of ‘Rosea Foncé’ have pink-colored        flowers.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of MandevillaSanderi ‘Lanmontana’, disclosed in a U.S. Plant patent application, Ser.No. 13/374,926. Plants of the new Mandevilla differ primarily fromplants of ‘Lanmontana’ in flower color as plants of ‘Lanmontana’ havered purple-colored flowers. In addition, plants of the new Mandevillaare more freely flowering than plants of ‘Lanmontana’.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can also be compared to plants ofselections of Mandevilla Sanderi known to the Inventor, not patented. Inside-by-side comparisons conducted in Malause, France, plants of the newMandevilla differed from plants of selections of Mandevilla Sanderiknown to the Inventor in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla were more freely branching than        plants of selections of Mandevilla Sanderi known to the        Inventor.    -   2. Plants of the new Mandevilla had smaller leaves than plants        of selections of Mandevilla Sanderi known to the Inventor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearanceof the new Mandevilla plant showing the colors as true as it isreasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type.Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color valuescited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describethe actual colors of the new Mandevilla plant.

The photograph on the first sheet comprises a side perspective view of atypical flowering plant of ‘Laniowa’ grown in a container.

The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of a typicalflowering plant of ‘Laniowa’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations, measurementsand values describe plants grown during the autumn in 14-cm containersin polyethylene-covered greenhouse in Malause, France and under culturalpractices typical of Mandevilla commercial production. During theproduction of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 8° C. to 26° C.and night temperatures ranged from 3° C. to 15° C. Plants were sixmonths old when the photographs and description were taken. In thefollowing description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where generalterms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Mandevilla Sanderi ‘Laniowa’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Mandevilla Sanderi ‘Sunparapibra’,            disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,649.        -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Mandevilla Sanderi ‘Rosea Foncé’,            not patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By vegetative cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About two weeks at 23° C. to            25° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About three weeks at 23° C.            to 25° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About five to            six weeks at 23° C. to 25° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About six to            eight weeks at 23° C. to 25° C.        -   Root description.—Fibrous, fine; light yellowish white in            color.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; medium density.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Compact and bushy plant habit;            upright and somewhat outwardly spreading; broad inverted            triangle in shape; moderately vigorous growth habit.        -   Plant height.—About 31.4 cm.        -   Plant diameter (spread).—About 38.3 cm.        -   Lateral branch description.—Branching habit: Freely            branching habit with about eight lateral branches developing            per plant; pinching enhances lateral branch development.            Length: About 12.4 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Internode            length: About 2.4 cm. Strength: Strong. Texture: Smooth,            glabrous. Color: Close to 144A to 144B; older stems, close            to N199B.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite, simple.        -   Length.—About 5.1 cm.        -   Width.—About 4.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Obovate to broadly obovate.        -   Apex.—Abruptly acute.        -   Base.—Truncate to obtuse.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous; glossy.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate, reticulate.        -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Between N137A and            147A. Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 147B tinged            with close to N199A. Full expanded leaves, upper surface:            Darker than between 139A and 147A; venation, close to 143A.            Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Between 138A and 146B;            venation, close to 144B.        -   Petiole length.—About 1.2 cm.        -   Petiole diameter.—About 1.5 mm.        -   Petiole texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous.        -   Petiole color, upper surface.—Close to 144B tinged with            close to 152D.        -   Petiole color, lower surface.—Close to 144B.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type and flowering habit.—Single salverform flowers            arranged in axillary racemes; flowers star-shaped and face            upright and outwardly; about six flowers developing per            inflorescence and about 75 flowers developing per plant.        -   Natural flowering season.—Early flowering habit with plants            begin to flower about six weeks after planting; plants            flower continuously from summer into the autumn in France.        -   Flower longevity on the plant.—About seven days; flowers not            persistent.        -   Fragrance.—Faint, pleasant.        -   Flowers.—Appearance: Flared trumpet, corolla fused and            five-parted. Diameter: About 7.5 cm. Depth (length): About            7.2 cm. Tube length: About 5.7 cm.        -   Flower buds.—Length: About 4.9 cm. Diameter: About 8 mm.            Shape: Narrowly obovate. Color: Close to 145B; towards the            base, close to 144B.        -   Corolla.—Quantity and arrangement: Five petals arranged in a            single whorl and fused at the base. Petal length: About            9.6 cm. Petal width: About 2.9 cm. Petal shape and            appearance: Roughly spatulate; lower 60% of the petal is            fused. Petal apex: Acute. Petal margin: Entire. Petal            texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous;            velvety. Throat texture: Smooth, glabrous. Tube texture:            Smooth, glabrous. Color: Petal, when opening, upper surface:            Close to 46A; throat, close to 34B to 34C, towards the base            of the throat, close to 144C. Petal, when opening, lower            surface: Close to 53A to 53B; tube, close to 53C to 53D,            towards the base of the tube, close to 145B. Petal, fully            opened, upper surface: Between 45A and 46B; throat, close to            34B, towards the base of the throat, close to 151C tinged            with close to 34D; color becoming closer to 53A with            development. Petal, fully opened, lower surface: Close to            53B to 53C; tube, close to 53D, towards the base of the            tube, close to 145B.        -   Corona.—Quantity and arrangement: Five sepals arranged in a            single whorl. Sepal length: About 1 cm. Sepal width: About            2 mm. Sepal shape: Lanceolate. Sepal apex: Narrowly            acuminate. Sepal base: Roughly truncate. Sepal margin:            Entire. Sepal texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth,            glabrous. Sepal color: Immature, upper and lower surfaces:            Close to 145B; towards the base, close to 144C. Mature,            upper and lower surfaces: Close to 145B; towards the base,            close to 144C.        -   Peduncles.—Length: About 7.5 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm.            Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Strength: Flexible, but strong.            Color: Close to 144A to 144B.        -   Pedicels.—Length: About 2 cm. Diameter: About 1.5 mm.            Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Strength: Flexible, but strong.            Color: Close to 144C.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity and arrangement:            Typically five; basifixed; anthers connivent. Filament            length: About 1 mm. Anther shape: Ellipsoidal. Anther            length: About 1 cm. Anther color: Close to 160C. Pollen            amount: None observed. Pistils: Quantity: Typically one.            Pistil length: About 2.4 cm. Style length: About 2.1 cm.            Style color: Close to 144D. Stigma shape: Conical. Stigma            color: Close to 146C. Ovary color: Close to 144C.        -   Seeds and fruits.—Seed and fruit production have not been            observed on plants of the new Mandevilla.-   Disease & pest resistance: Plants of the new Mandevilla have not    been noted to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to    Mandevilla plants.-   Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Mandevilla have been    observed to tolerate high temperatures of about 40° C. and to be    hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 9.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Mandevilla plant named ‘Laniowa’ asillustrated and described.